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1968 was a year of political, social, and cultural upheaval around the world. Learn about the Prague Spring, the Tet Offensive, the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, the Apollo 8 moon mission, and more.
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The year 1968 in television involved some significant...
- 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 Crash
On 21 January 1968, an aircraft accident, sometimes known as...
- Film
The year 1968 in film involved some significant events, with...
- 1968 in the United States
The 1968 United States presidential election became a...
- Protests
As the waves of protests of the 1960s intensified to a new...
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The 1968 United States presidential election became a referendum on the Vietnam War. A peace candidate had previously emerged in the Democratic Party when Senator Eugene McCarthy challenged the Vietnam War policies of President Johnson, who had refused to seek or accept another nomination for president and had endorsed his vice president ...
A comprehensive overview of the global social movements and conflicts that erupted in 1968, sparked by various causes such as the Vietnam War, racism, authoritarianism, and civil rights. Learn about the background, goals, results, and outcomes of the protests in different regions and countries.
The 1968 United States presidential election was the 46th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 5, 1968. The Republican nominee, former vice president Richard Nixon, defeated both the Democratic nominee, incumbent vice president Hubert Humphrey, and the American Independent Party nominee, former Alabama governor George ...
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A chronological overview of the major events and movements that shaped the U.S. and the world in 1968, from the Vietnam War and civil rights to the Prague Spring and the Olympics. See how the year marked a turning point in history and culture with photos and captions.
Jan 5, 2018 · The year 1968 remains one of the most tumultuous single years in history, marked by historic achievements, shocking assassinations, a much-hated war and a spirit of rebellion that swept through...
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Jul 31, 2014 · 1968 was a year of triumphs and tragedies. While America reached new heights by introducing the first 747 and orbiting the moon, all was not well down on Earth. The United States lost a Navy...
